No Seal Skins for Five Years in North Atlantic
Washington reports debate over a five year ban on seal kills to enforce the 1911 international convention among the United States Great Britain Russia and Japan. Officials say the law may be revised next Congress as experts caution about economic loss and delayed market value.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Japan
Great Britain
North Atlantic Ocean
Ulla
Department
Congress
House
Senate
Treasury
Curious clock novelty projects time on wall and ceiling
A shadow boudoir clock lights the room without a lamp. A button flash reveals the time on the wall and, when retired, a night dial to the ceiling reflects light through a lens to cast the correct time on the ceiling.
Get Out and Walk and Take Chamberlain Tablets
An advice note suggests a woman improve health by outdoor walking a mile or two daily and taking Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion and regulate bowels. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Beda
Chamberlain’s
Lemmon
Ige Cream Output Finds Millions in Its Late Census
A rural carriers writing reveals millions in late census figures tied to IGE Cream Output. The document highlights discrepancies and potential retroactive impacts on funding and staffing derived from census tallies.
Ironing as Domestic Slavery Raises Suf fragette Concerns
A humorous yet critical view argues ironing traps women at home, dulls public activism, and fuels wash day chaos. It cites how irons burn, injure, and depress mood while noting broader gender roles and shifts in daily labor.
American Tobacco Company declares 20 percent extra dividend
The American Tobacco Company remains solvent as it distributes a 20 percent extra dividend on its common stock, funded by selling half its Imperial Tobacco ordinary shares and all its United Cigar Stores holdings. The extra payout totals 6,460,860 dollars, with regular 25 percent dividends also issued today.
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New York
American Tobacco Company
Imperial Tobacco Company
United Cigar
Rural Mail Carriers Meet Set Rules on Boxes and Pay
Des Moines reports the Iowa rural mails carriers association closing session adopts resolutions condemning mail boxes after January 1 1913 and urges national aid for post roads. Patrons to stamp letters and avoid leaving money in boxes. A standard salary of 1200 a year and Christmas holiday recognized. The investigation into charges against B B Child former secretary treasurer found unfounded.
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Des Moines
Iowa Rural Mails Carriers’ Association
B. B. Child
Adel's Oldest Settler Dies After Long Civil War Service
A long time Adel resident died at his home on Tuesday evening of last week. He came to Dallas county with his parents in 1854 and enlisted in the 39th Town volunteer infantry in August 1862, serving with distinction in the Civil War. Returning to Adel in 1865 he lived there ever since, known as an upright, honorable citizen. He leaves a wife and three sons, all residing in Adel.
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Adel
Dallas County
39Th Town Volunteer Infantry
Audubon Girl Invited to Join Breeders Association
Des Moines report notes Miss Mary Watts of Audubon who ran the baby show at the state fair gains invitation to join the American Breeder's Association. She will probably accept, and her effort drew nationwide notice for improving horses cattle and swine.
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Des Moines
Mary Watts
Audubon
American Breeder's Association
Boy Falls In Well While Deepening Water Source
Packwood Sept 3 Omar Cathey assisted his father in bore a new ten feet deeper well at Mr Moorman’s. He fell to the bottom when the rope neared the wall near the surface. He escaped with a sprained ankle a bruised back and several minor injuries and was pulled out unharmed.
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Packwood
Omar Cathey
Father Land
Packing Season Opens At Western Grocery Co Mills
Marshalltown reports the packing season for sweet corn has begun at Western Grocery Co. mills with 350 workers. Thirty pickers and haulers are housed on the company farm with meals and lodging. Daily output includes 600 cases of tomatoes and 250 cases of catsup. The firm operates ten farms and grows its own corn and tomatoes. Some corn yields exceed four tons per acre.
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Marshalltown
Western Grocery Co
Fort Dodge Seeks Bids for Large Reinforced Concrete Reservoir
The Fort Dodge city council advertises for bids to be opened Sept. 10 for a covered reinforced concrete reservoir with a 2,060,000 gallon capacity. It will conserve artesian-well flow wasted at night and balance river water use during rains.
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Fort Dodge
Tar accident leaves Cedar Rapids man near death
Henry Nance of Cedar Rapids was badly burned when a pail of hot tar being hoisted to a roof fell on him in Oskaloosa. The heat scalded his eyes and hair and doctors fear he may be crippled for life if he survives.
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Oskaloosa
Henry Nance
Cedar Rapids
Nance
Chamberlains Liniment Sold at Lemmon’s Pharmacy
If you know the real value of Chamberlains Liniment for lame back soreness of muscles sprains and rheumatic pains you would never wish to be without it. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Lemmon
Frances Clarke To Join Drake University After Perry Plans
Adel La Sept 3 Miss Frances Clarke daughter of Lieutenant Governor Clarke has accepted a position as soloist at the Central Church of Christ in Des Moines She studied three years under Mrs Cora K Gregg a pupil of Edmund J Meyer and Organy of Dresden Gregg will lead the Jones college music department in Perry opening Sept 17 Clarke will enter Drake University after graduating from Adel High School in 1912.
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Adel
Frances Clarke
Clarke
Central Church of Christ
Des Moines
Miss Clarke
Cora K. Gregg
Rdmund J. Meyer
New York
Dresden
Drake University
Adel High School
Dr Clyde's Third Trial Resumes in Kansas City
The third trial of Dr. Clyde, charged with murder in the death of Col. J. Bwope, resumes in Kansas City after a five month postponement caused by prosecutorial delay. Hyde had been convicted in a prior trial. the second trial ended when a juror fled.
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Kansas City
DB Clark Clyde
Col
Thomas J1
Bwope
Virgil Conklin
Kyde
Theft of Gold Alloy From Local Dentists
Crooks working with a crew arrived during the night Friday and entered the dental offices of BF Courtright and J M Hobbs and FL A Woodmansee seizing about $50 worth of gold alloy. Police have no clue.
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Madison
Cfreus
B&b
Old Setiler Dead Adel Sept C G Dpd Rickerson
A fragment reports the death of an individual identified as Old Setiler in Adel with mention of C G DPD and Rickerson, but details are incomplete.
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Old Setiler
Adel
C. G. Dpd
Rickerson
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Gevrasim Pribilof
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Imperial Grant
IGE
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Clarke’. Daugh
Ter
Ames
Iowa
Milwaukee
B. W. Hammer
Hammer
Iawa Experiment Station
Prest
C.M. & F. Clothing CO
Chas. H. Keck
Frank R. Sage
Berner
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Gov, Clarke
Drake Universety
Deo Hyde
See Gas Co
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